Florence M. Ripple

Florence Marie Tremblay Ripple, mother of nine, active in many social justice issues, gracefully entered eternal life on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. She was 90 years old.

Florence was “the epitome of a Christian woman” in her involvement in Stephen’s Ministries, Christian Service Committees, the Southeast Michigan Alliance for the Mentally Ill, working on Fair Trade issues, and leading a Bible study program at Norman Towers until shortly before her death. She was married for 62 years to her husband, William A. Ripple, who passed away August 31, 2005.

She and her husband loved to dance and travel. They moved to Michigan in 1949, and then in 1953 to their home in Brownstown Township where they lived for 47 years, raising their family before moving to Norman Towers in Monroe. She loved all kinds of music; her favorite composer was Beethoven. She remained a loyal Detroit Tiger fan through her final days.

Family members described “Flo” as someone who lived her Christian Faith and “continued to grow and evolve in understanding, learning, knowledge and wisdom” her entire life. She cared for others who were less fortunate, putting their needs ahead of her own, visiting shut-ins, and, with her husband, often volunteered at St. Bonaventure’s Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit. Yet, she always made time to send birthday and anniversary cards to her children, 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Allore Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Thursday, September 20 from 2pm until 8pm. A vigil service will be held that afternoon at 4pm. Florence will lie in state at St. Mary Catholic Church from 9am until the Mass of Resurrection at 10am on Friday. Rev. Marc Gawronski will officiate. Entombment will be in Michigan Memorial Park in Huron Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Florence’s name to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 610 W. Elm Ave., Monroe, MI 48162, Catholic Social Services, or the charity of choice.

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